Well I went out last night with my honey to go get something to eat. After dinner I decided to take a quick stop into Tweeter (mid to high end audio/visual home theater dealer) to see what they had to replace my 42" Plasma TV that broke last month. Well I noticed that they had a small room setup with a high end projector and speakers. So I walked in, shutting the door behind me to block out any outside light to see the quality. As soon as the door shut, a sales person came promptly in to harass me, so I figured I'd ask a few quick questions. First thing I asked is "is this the average light out put for most projectors?" He quick responded with "Oh NO! This is the brightest commercial projector available! I've havent seen one that can go as bright as this!" I than began laughing. The clerk with a dumbfounded look on his face began asking me what was so funny. Well I didnt tell him (didnt want to be "that" guy) however just as week before i tested my first quick deisgn of my projector and tested it out. Well With shining it on a screen DOUBLE the diagonal size and shining it on a dark khaki coloured wall, I was able to achieve a much brighter image! So I figured just add a good gain screen and my projector should be perfect! However the only screens he sells price between $800-$2000 so looks like after I finish my last design, a DIY screen will be in order.

Ok thats basically it, wanted to boast a little while I can. Makes me feel good knowing I can make something that can compete with a $8000 projector (ok just 5 times the size)

I went to tweeter local here before I bought my commercial NEC 240LT projector, they showed me a 10k projector that looked like dog crap, very dim and all. I have worked in home theater for many years including commision, they have nice stuff there but I cant stand the attitude Tweeter gives you and they think they know everything and they have no training well they say they start with 3 months of training well brain washing more like it. Anyways point being that they are taught to sell what they have but not what is good. There are incredible 1080p setups for less then 3k that are amazing!! Have a great day.

I must chime in. I too have worked in home theater sales for commission and I can say that you hit the nail on the head; they say that they want the customer to get the best products for them, but what they mean is you sell them whatever is on the showfloor or in the warehouse (period!).

I was very discouraged with this approach because I was led to believe that our job was to help the customers find the best products for their particular situation. When I soon learned the truth (sell them what we have) I was so disheartened that I could no longer work in that industry and live with myself because many times I would see situations where customers would very likely be happier with less instead of more, but in commissioned sales that attitude doesn't float.

They sound more like car salesmen.

With the exception of no-haggle dealerships any employee who wants to be successful and last has to make moral compromises. It's the nature of the job. I have met a few exceptional high end audio dealers with both knowledge and integrity. Inveritably they all go out of business. High end service costs, and few people are willing to pay for it.

In the end, as consumers, we only have ourselves to blame.

Maybe we caould blame ouselves for low prices. But im pretty happy knowing that i bought online and undercut corporations by Alot! Truth is. Who needs em? If your not in the know about something thats gonna cost you house payments, then you might as well put on lip stick before you take it In the ____